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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.45 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.45 and 90.10 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.45 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.45 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.45 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 13,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014.22/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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